Wall Street, with its “Greed is good” punchline, was a timely cautionary tale about the repercussions of limitless greed and ambition. Bazaar, although it makes the same point, does it in far too generic sort of way. It’s far from unwatchable; it just doesn’t demand that it be watched right away.I’m going with two-and-a-half out of five.

The market manipulation and stock skulduggery in Baazaar is childish, but that doesn’t stop Chawla borrowing from masterworks like The Big Short. There is a reason the guy breaking the fourth wall in that film was the incomparably dashing Ryan Gosling. With Mehra, the flatness hurts. Chhokra dull chhe. There are many problems with the mediocre Baazaar, but the primary issue is intent, because it appears Chawla didn’t truly attempt to tell a story. He’s a director who tried Wolf.

Baazaar uses plenty of stock market jargon and showcases complex ideas like insider trading and financial manipulation with ease. It’s great to see an edgy story unfold in completely new settings in a Hindi film. The movie has a lot of hustle and power play from the world of industrialists, politicians and money brokers, and that makes for a smart investment, especially for movie buffs.

It doesn’t bode well that Baazaar ends with a factual inaccuracy. Taking the audience for ignorant is not a smart business move.Bazaar, starring Saif Ali Khan and Rohan Mehra, is a drama that fails to shine due to its sketchy screenplay, says our review.

Baazaar uses plenty of stock market jargon and showcases complex ideas like insider trading and financial manipulation with ease. It’s great to see an edgy story unfold in completely new settings in a Hindi film. The movie has a lot of hustle and power play from the world of industrialists, politicians and money brokers, and that makes for a smart investment, especially for movie buffs.

Gauravv K Chawla’s direction is quite good for a first timer. Some scenes are exceptionally handled especially in the first half. However he makes a mess in the second half.On the whole, BAAZAAR has a brilliant first half but the unconvincing and convenient second half hampers the impact heavily. Moreover, the subject is such that only the multiplex audiences in the urban areas would find it appealing.

The screenplay is fine but it’s the execution of several scenes that leaves a lot to be desired. There are some scenes that bring out unintentional laughter. The first half is just about average but the movie becomes quite interesting in the second hour. However, the climax is weak. Which, I think, should have been the high point of the film.

The story, though heavily inspired from Wall Street, is riveting. The plot twists keep you on the edge of your seat and that’s all that a thriller sets out to do, doesn’t it? Saif, as a ruthless, conniving businessman, is convincing. He justifies his actions with ease and that helps you relate to his Shakun. There’s a certain joy in paying for the seats and sitting at its edge throughout the movie, for it is such a riveting affair. If you want to buy some thrills this weekend, head to this Baazaar.